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Read more: Something new..
Something new..
I am finally finished with Quilts at the Creek, which has consumed much of my working and mental energy lately. Hurrah! Now I am ready to jump into some new projects. First up: I took Valerie Goodwin’s Favourite Places workshop. I’ve wanted to apply some of her techniques to my work for a LONG time.…
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Read more: Odds and Ends
Odds and Ends
It has been raining all day, and somehow that makes me think of all the things I need to get done around the house. I have been working on that “To Do” list, and have recently finished a few of them. This is a mini quilt I made to fit into my cat’s favourite…
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Read more: World of Threads
World of Threads
I went to see The World of Threads Festival in Oakville, Ontario yesterday, and all I can say is WOW! From their notes: “We showcase contemporary fibre and textile art in all forms. Festival 2018 features 303 artworks by 65 artists from Canada, Denmark, England, Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Russia and USA. Most of the artwork…
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Read more: Forced to Flee
Forced to Flee
I recently saw a call for entries for a quilt show entitled Forced to Flee. Artists were encouraged to submit entries based on crises which force people to flee their homes for safety and survival. A few years ago I created a piece about Zaatari, a refugee camp in Jordan for Syrians escaping war in…
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Read more: Blame it On My Sister
Blame it On My Sister
I spent a wonderful time visiting my sister recently, and that visit included a trip (OK, more than one trip!) to her local fabric store. There she bought some Christmas panels on sale- 6 identical panels- so she could make a “one-block wonder” quilt with it. I helped her cut the fabric, and cannot wait…
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Read more: Found Treasures
Found Treasures
Once a year I spend some time sorting through my fabrics- donate to my local guild, toss, and “use it up” piles. I often find stacks of blocks that I had made as part of a project, but later abandoned for a variety of reasons. I rearely get through all my boxes of fabric, but…
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